Fragrance comparison

Jacob vs Rajasthan

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Jacob

Al Ambra

4.2010 votes

Rank #38,125 Warm SpicyTobacco

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rajasthan

Mendes Perfumes

2.9522 votes

Rank #59,145 Warm SpicyTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rajasthan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jacob
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rajasthan
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jacob2/5

Rajasthan3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jacob
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rajasthan
Sillage & projection: Rajasthan
Value for money: Rajasthan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jacob

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

JacobAl Ambra

RajasthanMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 48%

2.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

Category winnerJacobRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

36%Love

5%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

41%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityRajasthan

SillageRajasthan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRajasthanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco86%

cinnamon72%

woody58%

metallic44%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

tobacco90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomCinnamon

Heart

SaffronBlack Pepper

Base

TobaccoPatchouliCedar

Top

CardamomCinnamonBergamotLavender

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

TobaccoVanillaCedarAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring9

Summer9

Fall18

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,145

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJacobHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacob by Al Ambra is a warm, spicy unisex scent that leans into saffron and tobacco. It opens with cardamom and cinnamon, then turns peppery and saffron-forward before settling into earthy patchouli with dry cedar. From the limited wear feedback available, the saffron can be the main character for hours, with an earth…

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Rajasthan by Mendes Perfumes opens with sharp cardamom and sweet cinnamon before settling into heavy tobacco and vanilla. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this 2023 release packs a dense warm spicy wallop suited for freezing winter nights. It clings tightly to leather jackets and heavy coats.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jacob or Rajasthan?

Rajasthan takes 3 of 5 categories. Jacob is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Rajasthan is rated 2.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Jacob for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rajasthan for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacob or Rajasthan?

Rajasthan lasts longest (Rajasthan 91/100, Jacob 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jacob or Rajasthan?

Rajasthan projects furthest (Rajasthan 71/100, Jacob 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jacob and Rajasthan smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Tobacco.

Is Jacob or Rajasthan better for summer or winter?

Jacob suits day or night wear; Rajasthan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jacob and Rajasthan?

Jacob has top notes of Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli and Cedar. Rajasthan has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.